Case
Detail
CEAC Solutions Limited v National Works Agency and Attorney General
Between CEAC Solutions Limited Claimant
And
National Works Agency 1st Defendant
Attorney General Of Jamaica 2nd Defendant
Georgia Hamilton, Roxanne Bailey instructed by Georgia Hamilton and Co. for Claimant
Carla Thomas instructed by the Director of State Proceedings for the Defendants
On the first morning of trial Claimant’s counsel indicated a readiness to proceed. Counsel for the Crown applied to set aside an order, I had recently made, for evidence to be taken by video link. She contended that there had been an insufficient basis to make the order. I asked her to indicate an alternative to evidence by video link if this trial were to proceed. Her answer was inadequate. I also enquired whether the third party, who was to be present when the evidence was taken, was agreeable. The Crown Counsel stated that she was unable to say if the proposed third party was indeed the Consul General of Jamaica. In my view, the order having been made on the 18th May 2018, it is unacceptable that on the morning of the trial, 21st May 2018, the Crown’s legal representative was still unable to say who was the Consul General of Jamaica in Texas. I dismissed the application by the Crown to set aside the order, made on the 18th May 2018, for evidence by video link. I also refused permission to appeal the ruling. I indicated that the trial would proceed.